efcraig's review
5.0
Basically these are "summer snapshots" that take place within the [b:Stay the Distance|25247133|Stay the Distance|Mara Dabrishus|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1427677127s/25247133.jpg|44711147] universe, including a look at the events that happened before the story (including some forshadowing to the prequel, [b:Whirlaway: a Short Story|25767159|Whirlaway a Short Story|Mara Dabrishus|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1434893577s/25767159.jpg|45614138]), in-between snippets that weren't covered in the main story, and a short epilogue detailing the aftermath. I cannot get enough of these characters or this world, and this is a must-have for fans of the original novel.
cpcabaniss's review
5.0
This was so incredibly perfect. It's short, fun, sweet. Horses, July, Beck. What more could you ask for? I love these two together and seeing their relationship as it developed over the years was perfect. There's also some of the family drama that made Stay the Distance so real, beautiful horses and racing. A great little story.
If you haven't read Stay the Distance yet...Do it! Right now! And then read this.
You can also read this and other reviews on my blog: http://courtneysreads.blogspot.com/2015/12/saratoga-summersmara-dabrishus-review.html
If you haven't read Stay the Distance yet...Do it! Right now! And then read this.
You can also read this and other reviews on my blog: http://courtneysreads.blogspot.com/2015/12/saratoga-summersmara-dabrishus-review.html
wordsofclover's review
4.0
A short collection of stories about all the summers July, who we met in Stay The Distance, spent in Saratoga with the horses, Beck and the other Blackbridge staff. I really enjoyed this one and I loved the surroundings of each of Beck's pranks that we first heard mention of in Stay The Distance. I really love Beck and July's relationship from the hate/love, the gradual acceptance and then wandering thoughts to them eventually becoming a couple. I also liked seeing a chapter of when July's mom was first in California and July realised she wasn't coming home. I think Maggie's curlers may have been my favourite prank as well. I just want more July and Beck and their horses and I can't wait for more stories.
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